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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A portable power generator may be the very definition of a tool that one doesn't think they need — right up until they do. Whether it's for ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Depending on where you're living, a portable generator can be a handy convenience or a necessity. Disaster-prone areas often require these ...

In the days following the June 29 storm that downed thousands of trees, cut power to hundreds of thousands of Ohioans and damaged so many homes, many of you asked about the column I wrote in 2008 ...

Power outages are a huge pain, and can seriously disrupt your life. Stop worrying about what will happen to the food in your fridge or your pipes in the winter should you lose power, and invest in a ...